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Court briefs: drug bust arrestee pleads guilty

Kyle MacMillan, who was arrested last year in a drug bust, submitted guilty pleas and was then sentenced to 478 days in custody.

MacMillan appeared in court via CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre during Whitecourt Provincial Court on Feb. 13.

During the bust, investigators seized a large amount of Canadian currency, brass knuckles, 18 grams of Fentanyl, 26 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 93 grams of crack cocaine, 191 grams of marijuana and a variety of other drugs.

Among others, his charges include 14 counts of trafficking, 14 counts of possession for purposes of trafficking and four counts of producing controlled substances.

Federal prosecutor Elwin Schultz said MacMillan had been released on other matters at the time of his arrest and was expected to keep the peace and be on good behaviour.

Defence lawyer Crystal McMahon said the facts were admitted.

Presiding Judge Vaughn Myers accepted the pleas and sentenced MacMillan to 478 days. All seized items will also be forfeited to the Crown, while McMillan will be prohibited from owning restricted firearms for life and any firearms for 10 years.

Car theft

Jesse Wallace plead guilty to two charges, which were theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a prohibited firearm.

Wallace was also charged with one count of theft under $5,000 and three counts of failure to comply with conditions.

McMahon asked for an adjournment until March 13 for sentencing. This would give time for a pre-sentence report to come in. However, provincial prosecutor Christine Palmer emphasized that the other charges wouldn't be withdrawn until sentencing occurred.

Myers then sentenced him to 150 days plus time previously served in custody. Cutting appeared via CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre.

On Aug. 8, 2017, RCMP of the address where Cutting was residing. He was wanted for various recognizances.

His probation officer also said he had failed to comply with his conditions.

RCMP then went to the residence and arrested him and found stolen cards in his backpack, including four credit cards and a debit card. Cutting has also been charged for failing to remain in B.C., which was against his conditions.

Cutting is scheduled to reappear in court on Feb. 1.

Drive-by shooting

Tyler Fundak, 22, who was arrested for his role in a drive-by shooting, had his case adjourned until Feb. 27 and is expected to submit pleas on that date.

Fundak appeared via CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre. He previously has his bail denied.

On Dec. 24, 2017, a shot had been fired through the windows of a local business and narrowly missed patrons inside and outside the building.

RCMP then arrested Fundak on Dec. 31. Two other males were also apprehended.